chiodo@cbnewsd.att.com (john.chiodo) (01/26/91)
Grab images off of a VCR of camera and import them in to the Amiga in a variety of resolutions and bitplanes including HAM. - Progressive Peripherals Color Framegrabber w/Version 2.0 software - Parallel cable and Monitor cable Like new and barely used, asking $450 (you pay shipping). Contact me at via phone or email (calling preferred). John Chiodo (708)979-5606 chiodo@ihlpb.att.com
hrlaser@crash.cts.com (Harv Laser) (05/04/91)
FOR SALE: Quantity ONE (1) only: PROGRESSIVE PERIPHERALS & SOFTWARE "FrameGrabber" - AMERICAN NTSC COLOR MODEL. An external book-sized black box which connects to ANY MODEL (500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 3000) Amiga's RGB port (with included cable) and parallel port (with cable you supply). External knobs control signal intensity, hue, and color saturation. Software controls everything else. Can be cabled via "A/B" parallel port switchbox (not supplied) if desired, so as not to lose the port for other device(s) such as your printer. Accepts one NTSC color video source such as VCR, LaserDisc, color or black and white camera or camcorder, still video camera, etc. Grabs color or black and white signal from still or MOVING sources (such as a running VCR tape) in 1/30th of a second. Signal "downloads" into Amiga via parallel port connection where software massages it into resolution/color mode of your choice, saves as IFF in many formats. Can also grab thru colored gel filter wheel in separate RGB modes via typical "DigiView" type cameras. Includes newer FG 2.0 software which is an extra cost option, not free with new units sold in stores. New software has animation and time-lapse features, more advanced image processing controls, many additional features built in. Manual includes programmer's information to write your own controller software if desired. Both software versions written by Justin V. McCormick (well-renowned author of PP&S' PIXmate software) in fast assembly language. Solid, reliable, and very capable software. Can also be used with brand new FrameGrabber loader supplied with ASDG's Art Dept. Professional Version 1.0.3 (not included) for even better results. Original carton and internal packing, power supply "brick", instruction manual, original 1.0 software and newer 2.0 software and manual, monitor connector cable (for 1080 or 1084 monitors, either 9-pin or round style rear connectors). Unit is out of warranty but is in primo condition, never drop kicked, abused or otherwise insulted. Stylish all-black original factory paint job. When released, sold new for nearly $700. Creative Computers' current mail order price for same product is $449.00 plus $58.95 for FG2.0 software, total $507.95 plus tax and shipping. My price includes FG2.0 software and I'll ship it no charge, via UPS ground service, paid to your front door and hand-delivered to you by a gent or lady in a conservative brown uniform, to any USA or Canadian domestic destination for total price of -----> $350.00 [firm] <----- Bank certified check payable in U.S. Dollars, or US Postal Money Order only accepted. Overnight shipping by Federal Express, add $25. Shipped upon receipt of funds. References available. Email reply if interested.